N270J - Shaffer Donald Arion Lightning Aircraft Registration

NM5

SHAFFER DONALD ARION LIGHTNING

Aircraft Description

N270J is a Shaffer Donald ARION LIGHTNING, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dawson Thomas K in Littleton, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine producing 120 horsepower, N270J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A744 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N270J was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaffer Donald is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shaffer Donald aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ARION LIGHTNING model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N270J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SHAFFER DONALD
Model
ARION LIGHTNING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NM5NM-5
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 12, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DAWSON THOMAS K
Address
258 WOODLAND RD
City
LITTLETON
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27850-8022
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50523504
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A744

Additional Details

Registration
N270J
Serial Number
00101
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01056589

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC